Islamabad: CDA to build overhead bridge at G-11

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) would construct an overhead bridge in Sector G-11/3. An official of CDA told APP here on Monday that CDA is committed to resolve the problems of the people and provide safe passage and crossing points to the pedestrians. He said that the construction of car parking area in Sector G-7 and repairing of footpaths in G-8 will also take place soon.< ... more

Karachi: Construction of Signal-Free Corridor-III

No Parking For Jumeirah Beach Residence Defaulters

Residents of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) are being turned away from parking in their apartments if they have not paid the hiked maintenance fees. The property management company, Salwan, has told residents that they need an access card to use the facilities. However, the card is only being given to owners who have paid service charges hiked by 129 per cent. They are late in giving these ca ... more

Lahore: LDA razes 70 huts in Johar Town

Lahore: STAFF of the Estate Management Directorate and Town Planning Wing of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) removed some 70 huts in R-2 block Johar Town and retrieved 21plots from illegal dwellers on Wednesday.

The total cost of these plots, each measuring five marlas and bearing numbers from 444 to 455 and 527 to 536, was worth millions of rupees.

The Lahore Devel ... more

Islamabad: Construction projects on Margallas feared to harm nature

Islamabad: Planned construction projects in the popular hilly areas of Margalla Hills National Park may badly affect the natural character of the environment, which is one of the main features of the capital city.

Popularity of a food outlet constructed at Pir Sohawa sometime back was a success story, which prompted other investors to go for such projects, keeping in view the grow ... more

Karachi: Residents of DHA, Clifton fear reverse discrimination by KESC

Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton have claimed that any drive initiated by the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to increase revenues from their areas would not only prove counterproductive but also generate a hostile reaction from power consumers, who are already undergoing adverse electric supply and billing situation.

Defence Residents’ Society (DRS) ... more

Karachi: Residents of DHA, Clifton fear reverse discrimination by KESC

Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton have claimed that any drive initiated by the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to increase revenues from their areas would not only prove counterproductive but also generate a hostile reaction from power consumers, who are already undergoing adverse electric supply and billing situation.

Defence Residents’ Society (DRS) ... more

Railways to build 12 commercial complexes all across country

Pakistan Railways has decided to construct 12 commercial complexes in parts of the country to overcome Rs54 billion losses.

Spokesperson Shagufta Ansari of Pakistan Railways told ‘The News’ here Saturday that Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour is serious to cover the losses of railways for which he has decided to build 12 commercial complexes in various cities including Raw ... more